This map displays the percentage of individuals living below the poverty level in each U.S. county, based on American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 data from Table B17001 (Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months by Sex by Age). Poverty status is determined using the U.S. Census Bureau’s official poverty thresholds, which vary by household size and composition. For example, in 2023 the poverty threshold for a family of four with two children under 18 was about $30,900 in annual income. Percentages are calculated as the share of the total population in each county whose income in the past 12 months was below the applicable poverty threshold. For more information on how the ACS defines and calculates poverty status, visit the U.S. Census Bureau’s Poverty Definitions and Guidance page